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WEBB COUNTY NEWS

Tax Office and Larga Vista Community Center Update

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)The Webb County Tax Office will be closed until further notice due to precautions being taken for COVID-19. The office is being sanitized and COVID-19 testing is ongoing. Residents wanting to pay their taxes or renew their car registration can do so online by clicking on the following link http://www.webbcountytx.gov/TaxAssessorCollector/ Also,

Webb County Offices Veterans Day Holiday Closure

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed, however, all emergency services will be available. Webb County Offices

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Operation Leads to Seizure of More Than 100 Pounds of Marijuana

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) –As a result of an ongoing narcotics investigation, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit approached an apartment complex located at 1300 block of Reynolds Street. After a search of the residence, deputies found a total of 15 bundles of marijuana inside the house. The 15 bundles weighed

Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop Leads to Crystal Meth and Heroin

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX  – Webb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested a local man recently on charges of possession of controlled substance. It happened at the intersection of Santa Ursula Avenue and Lafayette Street. The driver of a black Ford Ranger was identified as Arturo Alvarez Carrizalez, 50, who had a 24-ounce alcoholic beverage

Bars Scheduled to Open if Hospital Capacity Remains Below 15%

Courtesy Marah Mendez (Laredo, Texas)-Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order last week authorizing bars to open at 50% in counties where COVID-19 hospitalizations are less than 15% of hospital capacity for seven consecutive days. As of today, October 16, 2021, Webb County is at 11.9% of hospitalization rate and has met the “seven-day” requirement

City & County Proclaim October as Mental Health Awareness Month

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas—This morning, City of Laredo and Webb County proclaimed the month of October as Mental Health Awareness month. During an event outside of the Webb County Courthouse, Mayor Pete Saenz and County Commissioner for Precinct 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina talked about the importance to shine a light on mental illness and

Sheriff’s Office Deputies Intercept Crystal Meth and Arrest an Individual

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Friday, September 19, arrested a Mexican national for possession of controlled substance at the 8-mile marker of Interstate 35 southbound. Deputies observed a white Ford F-250 bearing Mexican license plates traveling south on IH-35 and conducted a traffic stop on the

Webb County Sheriff’s Office traffic stop leads to 1.4 kilos of heroin

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, September 16, at approximately 5:22 a.m. Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford F-150 truck at San Dario between Callaghan Street and Benavides Street. Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies made contact with the driver who was later identified as

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop Leads to Confiscation of Drugs and Weapons

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Tuesday, Webb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white flatbed trailer on interstate Highway 35 near the 25-mile marker southbound. After further investigation it was revealed that the trailer was stolen. The driver, James Dustyn Simmons, 38, was identified as a reported convicted

Sheriff’s Office acquires 22 state-of-the-art communication radios

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Equipment comes in at zero cost to the taxpayers Laredo, TX (Webb County) — Today, Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that the Webb County Sheriff’s Office has acquired 22 state-of-the-art communication radios as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Program. The grant, which totaled

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